The Mercedes-Benz W124 is the precursor to the E-Class we know today. Manufactured from 1984 to 1997, enthusiasts and Mercedes connoisseurs regard the W124 as the pinnacle of German auto engineering.

But if you’re looking for one of the most influential cars of the era, you’re going to have to look to the likes of the Mercedes W124 – or so says the latest video from Curious Cars.

Launched in November 1984, the Mercedes-Benz W124, the model that inaugurated the E-Class moniker in 1993, is nearing its 30th anniversary, a fact that many cars from this series appear to ignore.

The W124 Mercedes-Benz 500E was first introduced in the year 1990 and is the wilder and more powerful version of the humble W124 sedan.The W124 Mercedes-Benz 500E was first introduced in the year ...

Insiders say the W124 is a car that was made when Merc’s accountants were on leave. Experience this tough-as-nails, money-no-object car even today and you sort of believe the myth – it feels ...